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Olympus has been on a roll. First they garner the coveted honor of "Camera of the Year" from a major photography magazine in late 2012 for their ground-breaking OM-D E-M5 mirrorless hybrid. Then their "tough" cameras get major love in the press as well. So how, exactly, are they planning to follow up all the success?

The Olympus PEN E-P5 LCD touchscreen tilts up and down

Success begets success

Olympus has been on a roll. First they garner the coveted honor of "Camera of the Year" from a major photography magazine in late 2012 for their ground-breaking OM-D E-M5 mirrorless hybrid. Then their "tough" cameras get major love in the press as well. So how, exactly, are they planning to follow up all the success?

With this: The Olympus PEN E-P5 rangefinder-style interchangeable-lens digital camera. It's got pretty much all the features that made us drool over the E-M5, and quite a few new ones to boot. Plus, there's that classic rangefinder styling — a look that infuses this camera with maximum coolness while keeping it compact and responsive to your creative impulse. It's available in multiple finishes, too.

They kept the cool stuff...

So what are the great features from its predecessors that came before? Here's a sampling: how about the great 16-megapixel sensor that's proven itself in the E-M5... or 5-axis, in-body image stabilization... or a built-in intervallometer, so you can create great time-lapse movies right in the camera. Even "Photo Story" mode, a clever multi-image mode of expression, has been borrowed from Olympus's compact line and added to the PEN E-P5's heady mix.

The included Olympus VF-4 electronic viewfinder also tilts.

... and added much more

And what's new this time around? Built-in Wi-Fi®, for cool new remote control and file-sharing options. Super-spot autofocus, for pinpoint control of your focal plane. A top shutter speed of 1/8,000 sec., so you can freeze something that moves way faster than the blink of an eye. And lots more — just take a look at the list of bullets below.

Expanded capabilities

This version of the PEN E-P5 kit comes with two "must-haves" for anyone that's serious about making this their main camera: a bright, high-resolution 2.36-million dot LCD electronic viewfinder, which automatically switches on when you raise the camera to eye level; and a bright, superbly constructed 17mm f/1.8 fixed focal-length lens, that features an equivalent focal length of 34mm — a moderate wide-angle. With its large aperture size, it will gather light with ease, giving you lots of creative options when the lights are low.

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Features

Olympus PEN: The Olympus E-P5, the latest update in the PEN
family lineup, is equipped with the most advanced digital camera features, while
still maintaining the classic look of the original PEN camera. It has an
ultra-fast 1/8000 shutter speed to capture split-second action, a 5-axis image
stabilization system, built-in Wi-Fi, and a tilting 3" touchscreen LCD. This kit includes the
E-P5 body, the VF-4 electronic viewfinder, and the new
M. Zuiko 17mm f/1.8 lens.

Image Pickup Device: The E-P5 uses a 4/3" Live MOS sensor with
approximately 17,200,000 total pixels and 16,100,000 effective pixels. The
camera incorporates a dust reduction system to keep dust from getting on the
image pickup device. When the camera is turned on, ultrasonic vibrations shakes
off dust particles from the image pickup device.

3" Tilting LCD Touchscreen Monitor: The E-P5 features a 3" tilting
LCD touchscreen monitor with approximately 1,037,000 dots. You can tilt the monitor upward
up to 80° and downward up to 50° so you can frame your shots from difficult
angles. The electrostatic capacitance touch panel lets you tap a subject on the
screen to focus and automatically release the shutter. While viewing photos, you
can swipe the screen to the left or right to scroll through the frames, and zoom
in and out of a photo by sliding your finger up and down the zoom bar.

VF-4 Electronic Viewfinder: The VF-4 Electronic Viewfinder
(included with this kit) is a separate device which mounts to the camera's hot
shoe. As you slide the VF-4 onto the hot shoe, it connects to the rear-mounted
accessory port. The 2,360,000-dot VF-4 provides a bright clear view of your subject. The
VF-4 EVF can be tilted up to 90° for unusual viewing angles. It also has a
diopter so you can adjust the viewfinder to your eyesight.

Accessory Port: In addition to the VF-4 Electronic
Viewfinder, the accessory port can be used for the optional SEMA-1 external
microphone adapter set.

Built-in Wi-Fi: The E-P5 has built-in Wi-Fi technology,
which allows you to view and transfer JPEG images and movies stored on the
camera on your smartphone. You can also operate some of the camera functions
from your smartphone, including shooting pictures. The camera is compatible with
wireless LAN standard IEEE 802.11b/g/n.

Live View: Using the Live MOS imaging sensor and the LCD monitor
(or EVF), you
can view the subject you are taking a picture of, and the effect that exposure
or white balance adjustments have on the composition. The image shown
is the same image received by the Live MOS sensor. Live View also allows you to
enlarge part of the subject for focusing or checking the composition using the
display ruled lines. Live View Boost brightens the monitor/viewfinder
temporarily for better confirmation of your subject.

Image Recording Formats: The E-P5 records digital still images in JPEG
format, as well as RAW uncompressed images. You can record audio clips up to 30
seconds long with still
images in WAV format. Movies are recorded in two formats: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 and
Motion JPEG.

Digital Tele-Converter: The Digital Tele-converter is used
to zoom in beyond the current focal length. The zoom is increased by about 2x,
and the camera saves the center crop.

Movie Modes: Two movie recording modes are available to choose from:
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (best for displaying on TVs and other devices) and Motion JPEG
(best for computer playback and editing). In MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, you can record in
Full HD 1920 x 1080 (Fine and Normal) and HD 1280 x 720 (Fine and Normal). In
Motion JPEG, you can record in HD (1280 x 720) or SD (640 x 480). Maximum length
for individual recordings: 29 minutes for MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 and 2 GB in size for
Motion JPEG.

Recording Media: Still images and movies with sound are recorded on SD,
SDHC, and SDXC memory cards. (Class 6 cards or better are recommended for movie shooting.)

Image Stabilization: The E-P5 utilizes mechanical (sensor shift-type) image
stabilization to automatically compensate for camera shake in low-light
situations or when using a telephoto lens. You can choose from the following
stabilization modes:

S-I.S. 1: Image stabilizer on

S-I.S. 2: Vertical image stabilizer is on and horizontal image
stabilizer is off. This is used for panning with the camera in the
horizontal direction to achieve a blurred background.

S-I.S. 3: Horizontal image stabilizer is on and vertical image
stabilizer is off. This is used for panning with the camera in the vertical
direction to achieve a blurred background (tilting).

Photo Story: You can easily create a combination of
photos called a Photo Story. A standard photo story captures three images in
a single layout to tell a story. You can also choose Fun Frames as a type of
Photo Story.

Movies: Used for shooting movies. You can also
shoot movies in Program, Aperture Priority, and Manual.

Picture Modes: In addition to Art Filters (above), the camera lets you select
picture modes, processing options to
create unique image effects. For each picture mode, you can fine-adjust the
image parameters, such as contrast and sharpness. The Picture Modes include:

iEnhance: produces more impressive-looking pictures matched to
the scene mode

Vivid: produces vivid colors

Natural: produces natural colors

Muted: produces flat tones

Portrait: produces beautiful skin tones

Monotone: produces black and white tones

Custom: lets you select one of the above modes, set the
parameters, and register the setting.

Focus Modes: The E-P5 uses automatic focusing and manual focusing. You
can select from the following focus modes:

Single-AF: The camera focuses when shutter pressed halfway.

Continuous-AF: The camera is always focusing.

Manual: You can focus manually by turning the focus ring

Single-AF + Manual: You can fine-adjust the
focus manually using the focus ring after AF is performed in the Single-AF mode

Continuous-AF + Tracking: The camera tracks and maintains focus
on the subject when shutter button is pressed halfway.

Auto-Focus Target: The camera has 35 Auto-Focus targets for focusing
on the subject. In the All-Target AF mode, the camera automatically focuses on one of the
35
AF targets. In the Single-Target AF mode, you can manually select one AF target for
accurately focusing on the subject after composing the shot.

ISO Settings: The sensitivity can be set automatically or manually.
The manual ISO
sensitivity ranges from ISO 200 to 25600, plus a LOW setting, with selectable ISO steps of 1 EV or
1/3 EV.

White Balance: Color reproduction depends upon light conditions. You
can choose from 4 options for setting the white balance:

Auto: For General Use, used for most light conditions

Preset: You can choose from the following presets:

5300K: for shooting outdoors on a clear day, for
sunset/sunrise, or fireworks

One-Touch: Color temperature set by the one-touch WB method
of measuring the white balance on a white or gray object.

Sequential Shooting: In addition to shooting single frames, the
E-P5
can also shoot images continuously at a high rate (about 9 frames per second) or
a low rate (about 5 fps) when the shutter button is pressed and held down.

Self-Timer: The Self-Timer lets you take pictures after a
preset amount of time. You can choose from 2 seconds, 12 seconds, or set the
number of frames to be shot after the delay (custom).

Bulb Shooting: The E-P5 can take extra long exposures with bulb
shooting. When the camera is set to Bulb, the shutter remains open as long as
the shutter button stays pressed. Use of a tripod and the optional RM-UC1 remote
shutter release is highly recommended for bulb
shooting.

Bracketing: To increase your chances of getting the perfect exposure
in difficult shooting conditions, you can set the camera to take a number of
photos at different exposure values for each frame. Frames are shot at optimum
exposure, plus pictures adjusted in the opposite directions of exposure. You can
perform bracketing in the following ways:

AE Bracket: The camera varies the exposure of each shot. You
can set the compensation value to 0.3 EV, 0.7 EV, or 1.0 EV. Number of
shots: 2, 3, 5, or 7.

WB Bracket: Three frames are shot using different white balances;
one at specified WB, one adjusted toward amber-blue color, and the other
toward green-magenta. You can set the bracketing adjustments in 2, 4, or 6
steps.

FL Bracket: Three frames are shot with different flash intensity.
Compensation values can be set at 0.3 EV, 0.7 EV, or 1.0 EV.

ISO Bracket: Three images are taken, each with different ISO
sensitivity, with shutter speed and aperture fixed. Compensation values can
be set at 0.3 EV, 0.7 EV, or 1.0 EV.

ART Bracketing: The camera records multiple images, each with a
different art filter setting.

HDR Bracketing: The camera records multiple images, each with a
different exposure suitable for HDR imaging.

Face Detection: The camera will detect people's faces in the frame and
adjust the focus and metering automatically.

Multiple Exposures: The E-P5 can overlay multiple frames and save the
result as a single image. You can overlay an image while taking a picture, or
overlay a recorded image in playback mode.

Time Lapse Shooting: You can set the camera to shoot
automatically with a set time lapse. Parameters that can be set include: Number
of frames, Start waiting time, Interval time, and Time Lapse Movie.

Photo Playback: You can play back images one at a time, or in an index
display of 4, 9, 25, or 100. You can also display images recorded on the
memory card by date (calendar display). While in single image playback, the image can be magnified
up to 14x for a closer look.

Playback On TV: The E-P5 allows you to play back your still images or
movies on a TV. The camera has a micro-HDMI (Type D) connector for connecting to
an HDTV. The multi-connector allows you to connect to a TV without an HDMI jack
using the optional CB-AVC3 (composite video and mono audio). The video output
can be set to NTSC or PAL.

HDMI Control: When HDMI Control is set to "On", the camera
can be operated by a TV remote control when it is connected to the TV via HDMI.
The TV must support HDMI control. During single-frame playback, you can display
or hide the information display and the index display.

PictBridge Printing
Capability: Using the supplied USB
cable, you can connect this camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer, regardless of
brand.

Power Options: The E-P5 is powered by the supplied BLN-1 Lithium-Ion
rechargeable battery (7.6 volts/1220mAh). The battery charges in approximately 4
hours in the supplied BCN-1 battery charger. The BLN-1 battery is
good for approximately 330 shots on a single charge.

Supplied Software

Olympus Viewer 3 Software: The E-P5 includes Olympus Viewer
3 software
on CD-ROM. The software lets you do the following:

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Great for any level of photographer

I was impressed by the Olympus E-P5. I tried out the bundle with the viewfinder and tiny 35mm/1.8 lens and came away thinking, wow, Micro 4/3 has really arrived.

Micro 4/3 gives you one major advantage over its interchangeable lens brethren: tiny lenses. The 35mm (equivalent) f/1.8 lens that comes with it is so small you hardly even notice it's there. And with a larger max aperture to let in the light, you can shoot with this combo in low light with ease.

Of course, the trade-off for those tiny lenses is the smaller sensor. That means that depth of field is greater than cameras with bigger sensors, and the pixels will need to be smaller, making low light shooting difficult. Well, I can say this: the sensor, combined with a small aperture or longer focal length, gives you those great blurry background shots you crave from an advanced camera. And I was definitely more than happy when I pushed the sensitivity to the limits. You have no worries whatsoever shooting with the E-P5 in dim lighting.

The viewfinder clips onto the hot shoe and is the best electronic viewfinder I've ever used. Plus it can tilt up to 90 degrees upward so you can find a position that's comfortable for you. Combined with the tilting screen on the back of the camera, I found this a pleasurable camera to shoot with.

So I am a big fan of the E-P5. It's a real professional tool for the advanced photographer, but also easy to squeeze great photos out of if you're new to the world of interchangeable lens cameras. And with so many fantastic Micro 4/3 lenses available, this is a great camera to build a system around.